Landau, Elaine. Saturn. New York : Children's Press, 2008.
Uses photographs and other recent findings to describe the atmosphere and geographic features of Saturn.
523.7 Lan
Landau, Elaine. The sun. New York : Children's Press, 2008.
Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to facts about the sun.
574.92 Joh
Johnson, Sylvia A. Coral reefs. Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., 1984.
Text and photographs examine the different kinds of coral reefs and their composition and describe the variety of fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and other animals that live in the reef environment.
580 Wor
Worth, Bonnie. Oh Say Can You Seed? New York : Random House, c2001.
A rhyming text in which the Cat in the Hat provides information about the different parts of flowering plants and how they grow.
591.5 Eva
Evans, Lisa Gollin, 1956-. An elephant never forgets its snorkel : how animals survive without tools and gadgets. 1st ed. New York : Crown Publishers, 1992.
Contains eighteen analogies between human and animal behavior, showing how animals use their bodies in place of the tools, gadgets, and equipment on which humans depend.
595.78 Bis
Bishop, Nic, 1955-. Butterflies and Moths. New York : Scholastic Nonfiction, c2009.
Full-color photographs and illustrations describe the physical characteristics, behaviors, habits, and life cycle of butterflies and moths.
595.79 Ros
Ross, Edward Shearman, 1915-. Ants. [Mankato, MN] : Child's World, c1993.
Describes the development of a thriving ant colony and introduces some of the most interesting species of ants.
618.92 Tay
Taylor-Butler, Christine. Food allergies. New York : Children's Press, 2008.
A rash decision? -- When the body attacks -- The big truth: hidden danger! -- The government in action -- Allergy detective -- Staying healthy -- True statistics. Provides information about food allergies, and explains what happens during an allergic reaction, why people have allergies, how the government works to ensure food safety, how allergies are diagnosed, and how to stay safe.
636 Fri
Frisch, Otto von. Hamsters : everything about purchase, care, nutrition, breeding, behavior, and training. Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron's Educational Series, c1998.
A guide to caring for hamsters that provides information on the animal's behavior, eating habits, and health.
745.5 Bon
Bonnell, Jennifer, 1975-. D.I.Y. : do it yourself girl : the real girl's guide to making everything from lip gloss to lamps. New York : Puffin Books, 2003.
A step-by-step guide to making clothes, beauty products, fashion accessories, and decorative items for the home using commonly available materials.
796.3
Baddiel, Ivor. Ultimate Football (American Soccer). 3. Gardners Books, 2004.
796.332 BAS
Bass, Tom. Between the lines reader. New York : Scholastic, c2007.
Using simple text and illustrations, explains the different positions in football, discusses the characteristics that make a good player, and highlights professional football players that are good at their positions.
796.332 DEC
DeCock, Luke. Great teams in college football history. Chicago : Raintree, c2006.
Welcome to the game -- 1923 University of Illinois Fighting Illini -- 1924 University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish -- 1945 United States Military Academy (Army) Cadets -- 1956 University of Oklahoma Sooners --1961 University of Alabama Crimson Tide -- 1971 University of Nebraska Cornhuskers -- 1972 University of Southern California Trojans -- 1986 Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions -- 1995 University of Nebraska Cornhuskers -- 1999 Florida State University Seminoles -- The final score. Discusses ten of the greatest college football teams ever and explains what it was that made each one so great.
796.332 ROZ
Roza, Greg. Football in the SEC (Southeastern Conference). 1st ed. New York : Rosen Central, c2008.
History of the SEC -- Key coaches in the SEC -- Key players in the SEC -- Mascots and nicknames of the SEC -- Key games in the SEC. History of the Southeastern Conference and its teams, as well as profiles some of the most dominant and colorful players and coaches.
920 BOL
Bolden, Tonya. Portraits of African-American heroes. 1st ed. New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2003.
Frederick Douglass -- Matthew Henson -- W.E.B. Du Bois -- Mary McLeod Bethune -- Bessie Coleman -- Paul Robeson -- Satchel Paige -- Thurgood Marshall -- Pauli Murray -- Joe Louis -- Gwendolyn Brooks -- Jacob Lawrence -- Dizzy Gillespie -- Shirley Chisholm -- Malcolm X -- Martin Luther King, Jr. -- Charlayne Hunter-Gault -- Judith Jamison -- Ruth Simmons -- Ben Carson. Paintings and brief accounts present the accomplishments of twenty leading African Americans from Frederick Douglass to the present, including reformers, athletes, artists, and remarkable individuals in other fields.
973 Sul
Sullivan, George, 1927-. Mr. President : a book of U.S. presidents. New York : Scholastic, c2009.
Presents information on each of the presidents of the United States from George Washington to President-elect Barack Obama, and describes the process of electing a president.
B DeP
DePaola, Tomie, 1934-. For the duration. New York : Putnam, c2009.
Tomie's life seems to go on as usual despite the war, and when he falls prey to a group of bullies, Tomie learns what it means to have a battle worth fighting.
B Eas
Mitchell, Barbara, 1941-. CLICK! : a story about George Eastman. Minneapolis : Carolrhoda, c1986.
Follows the life and career of the man who revolutionized photography by developing a camera simple enough for anyone to use.
DVD 551.5 Squ
Squibs. Standard format. [Austin, Tex.] : Ignite Learning, c2005.
Reveals the wonders of water and how it moves. Learn about the atmosphere, Earth's wind system, the water cycle, gravity and tides, and more. There's even a tough words section to reinforce these concepts.
DVD 590 Big
Wainscott Studios. Investigate Your World. Culver City, CA : Wainscott Studios, 2006.
Teach children fun nature facts through songs.
DVD F Gra
The wind in the willows. [Widescreen format]. [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, c2007.
Matt Lucas, Mark Gatiss, Lee Ingleby, Bob Hoskins. An adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's magical tale of animals who behave like Edwardian gentlemen in a world gone slightly mad.
DVD F Han
Handel's Last Chance. 2003. Toronto, Canada : Devine Entertainment Corp, 2003.
51 minute DVD - in 1742 George Frideric Handel needs his new composition to be a hit, and with the singing help of Jamie O'Flaherty, a young boy caught stealing, things just might work out.
E Alt
Alter, Anna, 1974-. Abigail spells. 1st ed. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2009.
George helps his best friend Abigail practice for the city spelling bee, then cheers her up when she makes a mistake.
E Dav
Davies, Jacqueline, 1962-. Tricking the Tallyman. 1st ed. New York : Knopf, c2009.
In 1790, the suspicious residents of a small Vermont town try to trick the man who has been sent to count their population for the first United States Census.
E Dav
Davison, Martine. Kevin and the school nurse. New York : Random House, c1992.
Feeling weak from not having eaten all day, Kevin visits the school nurse, finding out about the four major food groups and observing her helping children with all kinds of problems.
E FRA
Frazee, Marla. A couple of boys have the best week ever. 1st ed. Orlando : Harcourt, c2008.
Friends James and Eamon enjoy a wonderful week at the home of Eamon's grandparents during summer vacation.
E Gra
Graber, Janet. Muktar and the camels. 1st ed. New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2009.
Muktar, an eleven-year-old refugee living in a Kenyan orphanage, dreams of tending camels again, as he did with his nomadic family in Somalia, and has a chance to prove himself when a traveling librarian with an injured camel arrives at his school.
E Sci
Scieszka, Jon. Baloney, Harry P. Perfection Learning Prebound, 2001.
E SWA
Swanson, Susan Marie. The house in the night. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2008.
Illustrations and easy-to-read text explore the light that makes a house in the night a home filled with light.
E Wat
Watt, Melanie. Scaredy squirrel. Toronto ; : Kids Can Press, c2006.
Scaredy Squirrel is afraid to leave his nut tree, but when he is finally one day forced out of his home, he discovers some interesting things about the great unknown.
E Wil
Williams, Karen Lynn. My name is Sangoel. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Sangoel, who is proud of his rich African heritage, moves to America, and when nobody there can pronounce his name correctly, he fears he will lose his identity.
E Yac
Yaccarino, Dan. Unlovable. 1st Owlet ed. New York : Holt, 2004, c2001.
Alfred, a pug, is made to feel inferior by a cat, a parrot, and the other neighborhood dogs, until a new dog moves in next door and helps Alfred to realize he is fine just the way he is.
E Yol
Yolen, Jane. My Uncle Emily. New York : Philomel Books, c2009.
In 1881 Amherst, Massachusetts, six-year-old Gilbert finds it both challenging and wonderful to spend time with his aunt, the reclusive poet Emily Dickinson, who lives next door.
EQUPI GARMIN
Garmin, 2009. Etrex.
F Avi
Avi, 1937-. Iron thunder : a Civil War novel. New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2007.
Tom Carroll is targeted by Confederates as he assists the inventor of the Union army ship the Monitor.
F Avi
Avi, 1937-. The seer of shadows. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins, c2008.
Horace, a photographer's apprentice, becomes tangled in a plot to create fake spirit photos, but when he accidentally frees the real ghost of a girl, his life takes a fearful turn.
F Bal
Balliett, Blue, 1955-. The Calder game. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, c2008.
Seventh-grader Calder Pillay disappears from an English village along with an Alexander Calder sculpture and his friends fly from Chicago to help his father find him.
F Bal
Balliett, Blue, 1955-. Chasing Vermeer. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2004.
When seemingly unrelated and strange events start to happen and a precious Vermeer painting disappears, eleven-year-olds Petra and Calder combine their talents to solve an international art scandal.
F Ber
Berlin, Eric. The potato chip puzzles. New York : Putnam's, c2009.
Winston and his friends enter an all-day puzzle contest to win fifty-thousand dollars for their school, but they must also figure out who is trying to keep them from winning. Puzzles for the reader to solve are included throughout the text.
F Bli
Bliss, Harry, 1964-. Luke on the loose : a Toon book. New York : RAW Junior, c2009.
A young boy's fascination with pigeons soon erupts into a full-blown chase around Central Park, across the Brooklyn Bridge, through a fancy restaurant, and into the sky.
F Blu
Blume, Lesley M. M. Cornelia and the audacious escapades of the Somerset sisters. 1st ed. New York : Knopf, c2006.
Eleven-year-old Cornelia S. Englehart, a lonely daughter of famous pianists who lives in New York City, learns about language and life from a new elderly neighbor who shares stories about the fabulous adventures she and her sisters had while traveling around the world.
F Bra
Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker. The lacemaker and the princess. 1st ed. New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, c2007.
Eleven-year-old Isabelle, living with her lacemaker grandmother and mother near the palace of Versailles in 1788, becomes close friends with Marie Antoinette's daughter, Princess Therese, and finds their relationship complicated not only by their different social class but by the growing political unrest and resentment of the French people.
F Che
Cheshire, Simon. The curse of the ancient mask : and other case files. 1st American ed. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2009, c2007.
Ten-year-old Saxby Smart, the best detective in the world--for his age--investigates three cases while sharing clues with the reader so they can help solve the mysteries.
F Cle
Clements, Andrew, 1949-. Room one : a mystery or two. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2006.
Ted Hammond, the only sixth grader in his small Nebraska town's one-room schoolhouse, searches for clues to the disappearance of a homeless family.
F Cox
Cox, Judy. Puppy power. 1st ed. New York : Holiday House, c2008.
Boisterous third-grader Fran has trouble controlling herself, but learning how to train her gigantic Newfoundland puppy helps her gain enough self-control to win the part of princess in the class play. Includes instructions on puppy training.
F Dal
Dalgliesh, Alice, 1893-. The bears on Hemlock Mountain. 1st Aladdin ed. New York : Macmillan, 1981, c1952.
The grownups did not believe there were bears on Hemlock Mountain, but Jonathan did, and he had to fetch a pot from the other side of the mountain.
F Eng
English, Karen. Nikki and Deja : birthday blues. New York : Clarion Books, and imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company., 2009.
As her eighth birthday approaches, Deja's biggest concern is whether her father will attend her party, until her aunt is called away on business and a classmate schedules a "just because party" on the same afternoon.
F GOR
Gordon, Roderick. Tunnels. 1st American ed. New York : Chicken House/Scholastic, 2008.
When Will Burrows and his friend Chester embark on a quest to find Will's archaeologist father, who has inexplicably disappeared, they are led to a labyrinthine world underneath London, full of sinister inhabitants with evil intentions toward "Topsoilers" like Will and his father.
F Gow
Gownley, Jimmy. Amelia rules : funny stories. 1st Renaissance Press ed. Harrisburg, PA : Renaissance Press, 2007.
Amelia, a nine-year-old girl, tries to make the best of the situation when her parents get a divorce and she and her mother move in with her aunt in a town where her new friends are part of a superhero club.
F Had
Haddix, Margaret Peterson. Say what? 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2004.
When their parents begin saying the wrong thing every time six-year-old Sukey and her older brothers misbehave, the children discover that it is a plot and fight back with their own wrong phrases.
F HAL
Hale, Shannon. Rapunzel's revenge. 1st U.S. ed. New York : Bloomsbury, c2008.
An action-packed graphic novel that re-imagines Rapunzel's story...in the wild west!.
F Hel
Helgerson, Joseph. Horns & wrinkles. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2006.
Along a magic-saturated stretch of the Mississippi River near Blue Wing, Minnesota, twelve-year-old Claire and her bullying cousin Duke are drawn into an adventure involving Bodacious Deepthink the Great Rock Troll, a helpful fairy, and a group of trolls searching for their fathers.
F Hig
Higgins, F. E. The Black Book of Secrets. 1st U.S. ed. New York : Feiwel and Friends, c2007.
When Ludlow Fitch runs away from home, he encounters Joe Zabbidou, who calls himself a secret pawnbroker, and who takes Ludlow as an apprentice to record confessions of the townspeople, where resentments are many and trust is scarce.
F Hun
Hunter, Erin. Firestar's quest. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins, c2007.
Firestar, the legendary leader of ThunderClan, has discovered that StarClan, the warrior ancestors who guide him, have lied to him; and now he is faced with the hardest decision of his life.
F Kee
Petrucha, Stefan. Nancy Drew, girl detective. New York : Papercutz, c2008.
Nancy, George, and Bess attempt to solve the mystery of a missing magician's assistant, but Nancy gets into more trouble when she encounters a giant snake.
F Kib
Kibuishi, Kazu, 1978-. Amulet. 1st ed. New York : Graphix, c2008.
After moving to their ancestral home, Emily and Navin's mother is kidnapped by a tentacled creature in the basement that leads the children on a deadly chase into the magical world below their home.
F Kie
Kieve, Paul. Hocus pocus : a tale of magnificent magicians. 1st U.S. ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2008.
A young Englishman, just starting his career as a magician, is helped by some of the greatest magicians in history as they step out of posters of themselves to help him master the tricks and techniques of the trade.
F Kim
Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody. School spirit. New York, NY : Little, Brown and Company, 2008.
F KIN
Kinney, Jeff. Diary of a wimpy kid : the last straw. New York : Amulet Books, 2009.
Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.
F Kor
Korman, Gordon. Swindle. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2008.
After unscrupulous collector S. Wendell Palamino cons him out of a valuable baseball card, sixth-grader Griffin Bing puts together a band of misfits to break into Palomino's heavily guarded store and steal the card back, planning to use the money to finance his father's failing invention, the SmartPick fruit picker.
F Ler
Totally spies!.n#1. New York : Papercutz :, c2006.
The OP -- Futureshock. The spies have two adventures, one in which they end up in Ocean Palisades, where they question the perfection of its inhabitants, and another in which they see themselves in the future. Presented in graphic novel format.
F Mor
Morse, Scott. Magic Pickle and the planet of the grapes. 1st ed. New York : Graphix, 2008.
A secret weapon known as Magic Pickle and eight-year-old Jo Jo Wigman work together to defeat Razin', an evil raisin who is trying to turn humans into grapes.
F Nay
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds. Boys in control. New York : Delacorte Press, c2003.
Once again the Hatford brothers and the Malloy sisters find themselves pitted against each other when embarrassing pictures of the boys turn up in the girls' basement, and the boys try to figure out how to get them back.
F Pet
Petersen, P. J. Wild river. 1st ed. New York : Delacorte Press, c2009.
Considered lazy and unathletic, twelve-year-old Ryan discovers a heroic side of himself when a kayak trip with his older brother goes horribly awry.
F Pil
Pilkey, Dav, 1966-. Captain Underpants and the big, bad battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, part 2 : the revenge of the ridiculous Robo-Boogers : the seventh epic novel. New York : Scholastic, c2003.
Captain Underpants and his friends, having dispatched Melvin Sneedley, the Bionic Booger Boy, must join the fray again when they realize they have forgotten about Sneedley's sidekicks, the Robo-Boogers.
F Rod
Rodda, Emily. The key to Rondo. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2008, c2007.
Through an heirloom music box, Leo, a serious, responsible boy, and his badly-behaved cousin Mimi enter the magical world of Rondo to rescue Mimi's dog from a sorceress, who wishes to exchange him for the key that allows free travel between worlds.
F ROW
Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Reinforced library ed. New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2003, c1999.
When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school.
F ROW
Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the goblet of fire. Reinforced library ed. New York, NY : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2003, c2000.
Young wizard-in-training Harry Potter prepares for a competition between Hogwarts School of Magic and two rival schools, develops a crush on Cho Chang, and wishes above all to be a normal fourteen-year-old.
F ROW
Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone. 1st American ed. New York : A.A. Levine Books, 1998.
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
F Sch
Schur, Maxine. Gullible Gus. New York : Clarion Books, c2009.
Cowboy Gus gets teased a lot because he tends to believe everything all the other cowboys tell him, so he visits Fibrock, a town full of liars, hoping to be cured, and encounters Hokum Malarkey, who tells him three outrageous stories.
F She
Shearer, Alex. Canned. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2008, c2006.
Fergal Banfield, an eccentric lad who collects cans, is surprised to find some unexpected--and even alarming--things in a few of his treasures, and when he meets Charlotte, another collector, they begin an investigation that leads them into dangerous territory.
F Sny
Snyder, Zilpha Keatley. The treasures of Weatherby. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2008, c2007.
Determined to be as strong and powerful as the first Harleigh, who built the rambling Weatherby Hall, twelve-year-old Harleigh Fourth and an equally diminutive new friend try to foil the plans of a distant relative who is seeking the long-lost Weatherby fortune.
F St. G
St. George, Judith, 1931-. The ghost, the White House, and me. 1st ed. New York : Holiday House, c2007.
Shortly after their mother takes the office of president, KayKay Granger and her sister begin to suspect that Abraham Lincoln's ghost is haunting the White House and begin to investigate.
F Str
Stroud, Jonathan. Ptolemy's gate. 1st ed. New York : Miramax Books/Hyperion Books For Children, c2006.
Seventeen-year-old Nathaniel has risen to a position of importance in the British government with the help of Bartimaeus, a djinni he summoned to help him root out rebels, but with Bartimaeus' essence weakening due to having spent too long in the real world, he and Nathaniel are forced to team up with rival Kitty Jones to save the country from demons.
F Tho
Thompson, Kate, 1956-. Highway robbery. 1st ed. New York : Greenwillow Books, 2009, c2008.
On a cold day in eighteenth-century England, a poor young boy agrees to watch a stranger's horse for a golden guinea and quickly finds himself in a difficult situation when the king's guard appears and wants to use him as bait in their pursuit of a notorious highwayman.
F WIN
Winkler, Henry, 1945-. The Zippity Zinger. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2003.
The pressure is on when Hank Zipzer is chosen as pitcher for the softball team at Public School 87's annual Olympiad, the most anticipated day of the school year.
Henny Penny. New York : Scholastic, c1989.
Henny Penny and her friends are on their way to tell the king that the sky is falling when they meet a hungry fox.
GRS 551 COL
Cole, Joanna. The magic school bus inside the Earth. New York : Scholastic Inc, c1987.
On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class learns first hand about different kinds of rocks and the formation of the earth.
GRS 551.4 POR
Porter, Anna. Mighty Mountains. Australia : Eleanor Curtain Publishing, 2004.
6 copies, plus a teacher version. L I.
GRS 551.55 HOP
Hopping, Lorraine Jean. Wild weather. New York : Scholastic, c1995.
Explains how hurricanes form and how they differ from other types of storms, highlighting the role of "storm trackers" in detecting and monitoring dangerous weather situations.
GRS 574.5 TAL
Talia, James. Animals of the African Grasslands. Australia : Eleanor Curtain Publishing, 2005.
6 copies, Level M, plus, Teacher version.
GRS 591.5 TAL
Talia, James. Animal Shelters. Australia : Eleanor Curtain Publishers, 2006.
6 copies, plus teacher notes. Level Q/40.
GRS 599.8 CAN
Canizares, Susan, 1960-. Monkeys. New York : Scholastic, c1998.
Photographs and simple text explore the daily activities of monkeys in the Amazon rainforest.
GRS 609 POR
Porter, Anna. Some Things Keep Changing. Australia : Eleanor Curtain Publishing, 2005.
6 copies, Level M, plus, Teacher version.
GRS 629.04 Mor
Morris, Ann. On the go. 1st Mulberry ed. New York : Mulberry, 1994.
Discusses the ways in which people all over the world move from place to place, including walking, riding on animals, and traveling on wheels and water.
GRS 745.592 SHA
Shanahan, Kerrie. My Toys. Australia : Eleanor Curtain Publishing, 2003.
6 copies, Level A, plus Teacher version.
GRS 920 HUD
Hudson, Wade. Five brave explorers. New York : Scholastic, c1995.
Presents the life stories of five African American explorers: Esteban Dorantes, Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, Matthew A. Henson, Mae C. Jemison, and James Pierce Beckwourth.
GRS B Lin
Gross, Ruth Belov. True stories about Abraham Lincoln. New York : Lothrop, 1973.
Traces the political and personal life of the Civil War president.
GRS BIO BRI
Coles, Robert. The story of Ruby Bridges. New York : Scholastic, c1995.
For months six-year-old Ruby Bridges must confront the hostility of white parents when she becomes the first African American girl to integrate Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960.
GRS BIO KIN
Marzollo, Jean. Happy birthday, Martin Luther King. New York : Scholastic, c1993.
An introduction to the great civil rights leader.
GRS BIO SPI
Spinelli, Jerry. Knots in my yo-yo string. Scholastic Inc., 1998.
This Italian-American Newbery Medalist presents a humorous account of his childhood and youth in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
GRS DAV
Davidson, Margaret, 1936-. Five true dog stories. New York : Scholastic, c1977.
Dox, the greatest dog detective in the world -- Grip, the dog who was a thief -- Wolf, the dog who saved other dogs -- Barry, the dog who saved people -- Balto, the dog who saved Nome. A collection of five stories about real dogs that touched the lives of many people.
GRS E ADL
Adler, David A. Cam Jansen and the mystery of the U.F.O. New York : Scholastic, c1980.
Scholastic Guided Reading Level M- Will Cam's friend Eric wina contest with his photograph of a U.F.O.? Or will creatures from outer space keep Cam and Eric in the dark.
GRS E Bal
Ballinger, Margaret. Collections. New York : Scholastic, c1996.
Scholastic Guided Reading book about children and the things that they collect.
GRS E Bal
Ballinger, Margaret. Making a memory. New York : Scholastic, c1996.
Scholastic Guided Reading Level D-What are some of your best memories? The little girl in this story remembers some special times. Find out how treasures turn into memories.
GRS E BEE
De Beer, Hans. Little Polar Bear and the Brave Little Hare. New York : North-South Books, 1992.
Lars the polar bear teases his friend Hugo the hare for being afraid of everything, until the day they get lost in the snow.
GRS E Bla
Blaxland, Wendy. Is tomorrow my birthday?. New York : Scholastic, c1996.
Getting ready for birthdays is almost as exciting as having them. Can you spot the clues to help Tom work out which day his birthday will be on? Scholastic Guided Reading Level E.
GRS E BLA
Blaxland, Wendy. Just a seed. New York : Scholastic, c1996.
Scholastic Guided Reading-What happens to a seed when the wind blow it away?.
GRS E Can
Canizares, Susan, 1960-. Who lives in a tree? New York : Scholastic, c1998.
Photographs and simple text depict the many different animals that live in trees, from the roots to the branches.
GRS E Cos
Costain, Meredith. Mom's Secret. New York : Scholastic, c1997.
Scholastic Guided Reading Level H-The little girl in this story is trying to guess a secret. Perhaps it is a new toy, or a teddy, or even a bike. Can you guess what the secret is?.
GRS E Cos
Costain, Meredith. My Dad's truck. New York : Scholastic, c1996.
Scholastic Guided Reading book about a little boy and his Dad's truck.
GRS E Cum
Cummings, Pat. Shoveling Snow. New York : Scholastic, c1994.
Scholastic Guided Reading Level F-Story about shoveling snow in the winter time.
GRS E Del
Delacre, Lulu. Nathan and Nicholas Alexander. New York : Scholastic, c1986.
Scholastic Guided Reading Level K-What happens when a mischievous but lovable mouse sets up house in the toy chest of a good-natured but stubborn elephant.
GRS E Dis
DiSalvo-Ryan, DyAnne. City green. New York : Morrow Junior Books, c1994.
Marcy and Miss Rosa start a campaign to clean up an empty lot and turn it into a community garden.
GRS E Gav
Gave, Marc. Monkey See, Monkey Do. New York : Scholastic, c1993.
Rhyming text relates the antics of monkeys that play all day.
GRS E Gon
Gonzales-Jensen, Margarita. Tortillas. New York, NY : Scholastic Inc.
GRS E Jon
Jonas, Ann. The trek. 1st ed. New York : Greenwillow Books, c1985.
The city streets become a jungle, then a desert, as a child forges her way to school, observing and avoiding all the wild animals posing as trees, chimneys, fences, and even fruit.
GRS E Kra
Kraus, Robert, 1925-. Whose mouse are you? 1st Aladdin Books ed. New York : Aladdin Books, 1986, c1970.
A lonely little mouse has to be resourceful in order to bring his family back together.
GRS E LIT
Littledale, Freya, 1929-. The magic fish. New York : Scholastic, [1985], c1966.
A greedy fisherman's wife is granted every wish but can't find happiness.
GRS E Lob
Lobel, Arnold. Frog and Toad are friends. [New York] : HarperCollins Publishers, c1970.
Five tales recounting the adventures of two best friends--Frog and Toad.
GRS E Mac
Maccarone, Grace. Itchy Itchy Chicken Pox. New York : Scholastic, c1992.
Peppy rhymes present the humorous side to a common ailment.
GRS E Mac
Maccarone, Grace. Monster math school time. New York : Scholastic, c1997.
From the time they get up at seven in the morning until they go to bed at eight o'clock at night, monsters spend a busy day, especially at school. Includes related activities.
GRS E Mar
Marshall, Edward. Fox and his friends. New York, NY : Scholastic, Inc, 1982.
Guided reading Level J.
GRS E May
Mayer, Laura. My Father. New York : Scholastic, c1994.
Scholastic Guided Reading Level I-This is a story about a family where the father becomes a United States citizen.
GRS E O'N
O'Neil, Sarah. Food For Animals. Australia : Eleanor Curtain Publishing, 2003.
6 copies, plus a teacher version. Level E.
GRS E Pau
Paul, Ann Whitford. Eight hands round : a patchwork alphabet. [New York] : HarperCollins, c1991.
Introduces the letters of the alphabet with names of early American patchwork quilt patterns and explains the origins of the designs by describing the activity or occupation they derive from.
GRS E Pry
Pryor, Bonnie. The House on Maple Street. New York : W. Morrow, c1987.
During the course of three hundred years, many people have passed by or lived on the spot now occupied by a house numbered 107 Maple Street.
GRS E Rei
Reiser, Lynn. Margaret and Margarita : Margarita y Margaret. 1st ed. New York : Greenwillow Books, c1993.
Margaret, who only speaks English, and Margarita, who only speaks Spanish, meet in the park and have fun playing together even though they speak different languages.
GRS E Sch
Schreiber, Anne. Boots. New York : Scholastic, c1994.
Guided Reading Scholastic Level C-Winter clothes, including boots, are included in this story-when to wear them-do you know?.
GRS E Sin
Singer, Marilyn. Nine o'clock lullaby. [New York] : HarperCollins, c1991.
While Mama reads a sleepytime tale at 9 p.m. in Brooklyn, people have a snack in the pantry at 2 a.m. in England, the cat knocks over the samovar at 5 a.m. in Moscow, a family has a barbecue at noon in Australia, and the sun is setting at 6 p.m. in Los Angeles.
GRS E WEL
Wells, Rosemary. Noisy Nora. New York, : Dial Press, [1973].
Feeling neglected, Nora makes more and more noise to attract her parents' attention.
GRS E YOL
Yolen, Jane. Owl moon. New York : Philomel Books, c1987.
On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.
GRS E ZEL
Zelinsky, Paul O. Rumpelstiltskin. New York : Dutton Childrens Books, c1986.
A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.
GRS E Zie
Ziefert, Harriet. Hello reading!. A clean house for mole and mouse. New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Puffin Books, 1988.
Mole and Mouse work hard cleaning and tidying their house and spend the rest of the day outside so their house will stay clean.
GRS F ARM
Armstrong, Jennifer, 1961-. Steal away. New York : Scholastic, c1992.
In 1855 two thirteen-year-old girls, one white and one black, run away from a southern farm and make the difficult journey north to freedom, living to recount their story forty-one years later to two similar young girls.
GRS F ATW
Atwater, Richard. Mr. Popper's penguins. New York : Scholastic Inc., 1994, c1938.
GRS F BER
Berenstain, Stan, 1923-. Ghost versus ghost. New York : Scholastic, c1996.
On a quest to earn their Wilderness Survival Badges, the Berenstain Bear Scouts go overnight camping in the supposedly-haunted Great Grizzly Forest.
GRS F Cly
Clymer, Susan. There's a hamster in my lunchbox. New York : Scholastic, c1994.
Elizabeth won't rest until she solves the mystery of who left the fluffy hamster dressed in a black cape on her teacher's desk as a gift for the class.
GRS F Kor
Korman, Gordon. Losing Joe's place. New York : Scholastic Inc, c1990.
Jason and his two friends move into Jason's brother's apartment and manage to wreak havoc in it during one funny and memorable summer.
GRS F Leg
Le Guin, Ursula K. 1929-. Catwings. New York : Orchard Books, c1988.
Four young cats with wings leave the city slums in search of a safe place to live, finally meeting two children with kind hands.
GRS F MED
Medearis, Angela Shelf, 1956-. The spray-paint mystery. Scholastic, 1996.
Like a vetern detective, 3rd grade Cameron collects evidences, questions suspects, and examines motives until he finds out who's spraying graffiti on the school walls.
GRS F Par
Park, Linda Sue. A single shard. New York : Dell Yearling, [2003], c2001.
Tree-ear, a thirteen-year-old orphan in medieval Korea, lives under a bridge in a potters' village, and longs to learn how to throw the delicate celadon ceramics himself.
GRS F SNY
Snyder, Zilpha Keatley. The Egypt game. New York : Dell Yearling, [1986], c1967.
A group of children, entranced with Egypt, play their own Egypt game, are visited by a secret oracle, become involved in a murder, and befriend the Professor before they move on to new interests, such as Gypsies.
GRS F Sob
Sobol, Donald J, 1924-. Encyclopedia Brown takes the cake! New York : Scholastic, c1983.
The ten-year-old detective solves "The Case of the Missing Garlic Bread" and other food-related mysteries. Includes menus and recipes for a Fourth-of-July party and other occasions.
Pro 780 Hud
Take Time to Relax.
Pro 813 Hud
Hudson, Robert. The center of the wheel. Birmingham, Ala. : Enlightened Quest Pub., 1998.
Pro 818 Hud
Hudson, Robert. Smiles along the way : A collection of stories. 2007.
RDR E Caz
Cazet, Denys. Minnie and Moo and the musk of Zorro. 1st ed. New York : Dorling Kindersley, 2000.
Cows Minnie and Moo masquerade as the hero Zorro in order to protect the barnyard, but the results are not quite what they intended.
RDR E Dis
Disney, Pixar story collection : a collection of five early readers. 1st ed. New York : Random House, c2008.
Run, Remy, run! -- Just keep swimming -- Driving buddies -- Buzz's backpack adventure -- Boo on the loose. Contains five illustrated stories for early readers based on Disney/Pixar films, including "Cars,""Finding Nemo," "Toy Story," "Monsters, Inc." and Ratatouille.".
RDR E How
Howe, James, 1946-. Houndsley and Catina plink and plunk. 1st ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
Houndsley likes canoeing and his friend Catina likes bicycling, but each has to help the other learn to enjoy these activities in order to do them together.
RDR E Sil
Silverman, Erica. Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa : horse in the house. 1st ed. New York : Harcourt Children's Books, 2009.
When Cocoa decides to explore the house, Cowgirl Kate has a hard time convincing him he must return to the barn.
RDR E Wor
Auerbach, Annie. City hall sandwich. New York : Scholastic, c2008.
Word Girl struggles to come up with the secret code word that can stop Chuck the Evil Sandwich-Making Guy's giant sandwich press from smashing city hall.
REF 973.2 Art
The Arts and sciences : a sourcebook on colonial America. Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, c1991.
Describes and illustrates the arts and sciences of colonial and early Federal America through a variety of images produced at the time.
V 974.4 Fie
Field trip to yesterday : Plimoth Plantation. Pleasantville, NY ; : Sunburst Communications, c1998.
Presents the everyday life and customs of the colonists who lived at Plimoth Plantation.
V E Fra
Where it all began. [Hollywood, Calif.] : Jim Henson Home Entertainment;, c2004.
Voices: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen, Gerry Parkes. The Fraggles discover uncharted territory, then rush to save a fellow Fraggle from doom.
Uses photographs and other recent findings to describe the atmosphere and geographic features of Saturn.
Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to facts about the sun.
Text and photographs examine the different kinds of coral reefs and their composition and describe the variety of fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and other animals that live in the reef environment.
A rhyming text in which the Cat in the Hat provides information about the different parts of flowering plants and how they grow.
Contains eighteen analogies between human and animal behavior, showing how animals use their bodies in place of the tools, gadgets, and equipment on which humans depend.
Full-color photographs and illustrations describe the physical characteristics, behaviors, habits, and life cycle of butterflies and moths.
Describes the development of a thriving ant colony and introduces some of the most interesting species of ants.
A rash decision? -- When the body attacks -- The big truth: hidden danger! -- The government in action -- Allergy detective -- Staying healthy -- True statistics. Provides information about food allergies, and explains what happens during an allergic reaction, why people have allergies, how the government works to ensure food safety, how allergies are diagnosed, and how to stay safe.
A guide to caring for hamsters that provides information on the animal's behavior, eating habits, and health.
A step-by-step guide to making clothes, beauty products, fashion accessories, and decorative items for the home using commonly available materials.
Using simple text and illustrations, explains the different positions in football, discusses the characteristics that make a good player, and highlights professional football players that are good at their positions.
Welcome to the game -- 1923 University of Illinois Fighting Illini -- 1924 University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish -- 1945 United States Military Academy (Army) Cadets -- 1956 University of Oklahoma Sooners --1961 University of Alabama Crimson Tide -- 1971 University of Nebraska Cornhuskers -- 1972 University of Southern California Trojans -- 1986 Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions -- 1995 University of Nebraska Cornhuskers -- 1999 Florida State University Seminoles -- The final score. Discusses ten of the greatest college football teams ever and explains what it was that made each one so great.
History of the SEC -- Key coaches in the SEC -- Key players in the SEC -- Mascots and nicknames of the SEC -- Key games in the SEC. History of the Southeastern Conference and its teams, as well as profiles some of the most dominant and colorful players and coaches.
Frederick Douglass -- Matthew Henson -- W.E.B. Du Bois -- Mary McLeod Bethune -- Bessie Coleman -- Paul Robeson -- Satchel Paige -- Thurgood Marshall -- Pauli Murray -- Joe Louis -- Gwendolyn Brooks -- Jacob Lawrence -- Dizzy Gillespie -- Shirley Chisholm -- Malcolm X -- Martin Luther King, Jr. -- Charlayne Hunter-Gault -- Judith Jamison -- Ruth Simmons -- Ben Carson. Paintings and brief accounts present the accomplishments of twenty leading African Americans from Frederick Douglass to the present, including reformers, athletes, artists, and remarkable individuals in other fields.
Presents information on each of the presidents of the United States from George Washington to President-elect Barack Obama, and describes the process of electing a president.
Tomie's life seems to go on as usual despite the war, and when he falls prey to a group of bullies, Tomie learns what it means to have a battle worth fighting.
Follows the life and career of the man who revolutionized photography by developing a camera simple enough for anyone to use.
Reveals the wonders of water and how it moves. Learn about the atmosphere, Earth's wind system, the water cycle, gravity and tides, and more. There's even a tough words section to reinforce these concepts.
Teach children fun nature facts through songs.
Matt Lucas, Mark Gatiss, Lee Ingleby, Bob Hoskins. An adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's magical tale of animals who behave like Edwardian gentlemen in a world gone slightly mad.
51 minute DVD - in 1742 George Frideric Handel needs his new composition to be a hit, and with the singing help of Jamie O'Flaherty, a young boy caught stealing, things just might work out.
George helps his best friend Abigail practice for the city spelling bee, then cheers her up when she makes a mistake.
In 1790, the suspicious residents of a small Vermont town try to trick the man who has been sent to count their population for the first United States Census.
Feeling weak from not having eaten all day, Kevin visits the school nurse, finding out about the four major food groups and observing her helping children with all kinds of problems.
Friends James and Eamon enjoy a wonderful week at the home of Eamon's grandparents during summer vacation.
Muktar, an eleven-year-old refugee living in a Kenyan orphanage, dreams of tending camels again, as he did with his nomadic family in Somalia, and has a chance to prove himself when a traveling librarian with an injured camel arrives at his school.
Illustrations and easy-to-read text explore the light that makes a house in the night a home filled with light.
Scaredy Squirrel is afraid to leave his nut tree, but when he is finally one day forced out of his home, he discovers some interesting things about the great unknown.
Sangoel, who is proud of his rich African heritage, moves to America, and when nobody there can pronounce his name correctly, he fears he will lose his identity.
Alfred, a pug, is made to feel inferior by a cat, a parrot, and the other neighborhood dogs, until a new dog moves in next door and helps Alfred to realize he is fine just the way he is.
In 1881 Amherst, Massachusetts, six-year-old Gilbert finds it both challenging and wonderful to spend time with his aunt, the reclusive poet Emily Dickinson, who lives next door.
Tom Carroll is targeted by Confederates as he assists the inventor of the Union army ship the Monitor.
Horace, a photographer's apprentice, becomes tangled in a plot to create fake spirit photos, but when he accidentally frees the real ghost of a girl, his life takes a fearful turn.
Seventh-grader Calder Pillay disappears from an English village along with an Alexander Calder sculpture and his friends fly from Chicago to help his father find him.
When seemingly unrelated and strange events start to happen and a precious Vermeer painting disappears, eleven-year-olds Petra and Calder combine their talents to solve an international art scandal.
Winston and his friends enter an all-day puzzle contest to win fifty-thousand dollars for their school, but they must also figure out who is trying to keep them from winning. Puzzles for the reader to solve are included throughout the text.
A young boy's fascination with pigeons soon erupts into a full-blown chase around Central Park, across the Brooklyn Bridge, through a fancy restaurant, and into the sky.
Eleven-year-old Cornelia S. Englehart, a lonely daughter of famous pianists who lives in New York City, learns about language and life from a new elderly neighbor who shares stories about the fabulous adventures she and her sisters had while traveling around the world.
Eleven-year-old Isabelle, living with her lacemaker grandmother and mother near the palace of Versailles in 1788, becomes close friends with Marie Antoinette's daughter, Princess Therese, and finds their relationship complicated not only by their different social class but by the growing political unrest and resentment of the French people.
Ten-year-old Saxby Smart, the best detective in the world--for his age--investigates three cases while sharing clues with the reader so they can help solve the mysteries.
Ted Hammond, the only sixth grader in his small Nebraska town's one-room schoolhouse, searches for clues to the disappearance of a homeless family.
Boisterous third-grader Fran has trouble controlling herself, but learning how to train her gigantic Newfoundland puppy helps her gain enough self-control to win the part of princess in the class play. Includes instructions on puppy training.
The grownups did not believe there were bears on Hemlock Mountain, but Jonathan did, and he had to fetch a pot from the other side of the mountain.
As her eighth birthday approaches, Deja's biggest concern is whether her father will attend her party, until her aunt is called away on business and a classmate schedules a "just because party" on the same afternoon.
When Will Burrows and his friend Chester embark on a quest to find Will's archaeologist father, who has inexplicably disappeared, they are led to a labyrinthine world underneath London, full of sinister inhabitants with evil intentions toward "Topsoilers" like Will and his father.
Amelia, a nine-year-old girl, tries to make the best of the situation when her parents get a divorce and she and her mother move in with her aunt in a town where her new friends are part of a superhero club.
When their parents begin saying the wrong thing every time six-year-old Sukey and her older brothers misbehave, the children discover that it is a plot and fight back with their own wrong phrases.
An action-packed graphic novel that re-imagines Rapunzel's story...in the wild west!.
Along a magic-saturated stretch of the Mississippi River near Blue Wing, Minnesota, twelve-year-old Claire and her bullying cousin Duke are drawn into an adventure involving Bodacious Deepthink the Great Rock Troll, a helpful fairy, and a group of trolls searching for their fathers.
When Ludlow Fitch runs away from home, he encounters Joe Zabbidou, who calls himself a secret pawnbroker, and who takes Ludlow as an apprentice to record confessions of the townspeople, where resentments are many and trust is scarce.
Firestar, the legendary leader of ThunderClan, has discovered that StarClan, the warrior ancestors who guide him, have lied to him; and now he is faced with the hardest decision of his life.
Nancy, George, and Bess attempt to solve the mystery of a missing magician's assistant, but Nancy gets into more trouble when she encounters a giant snake.
After moving to their ancestral home, Emily and Navin's mother is kidnapped by a tentacled creature in the basement that leads the children on a deadly chase into the magical world below their home.
A young Englishman, just starting his career as a magician, is helped by some of the greatest magicians in history as they step out of posters of themselves to help him master the tricks and techniques of the trade.
Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.
After unscrupulous collector S. Wendell Palamino cons him out of a valuable baseball card, sixth-grader Griffin Bing puts together a band of misfits to break into Palomino's heavily guarded store and steal the card back, planning to use the money to finance his father's failing invention, the SmartPick fruit picker.
The OP -- Futureshock. The spies have two adventures, one in which they end up in Ocean Palisades, where they question the perfection of its inhabitants, and another in which they see themselves in the future. Presented in graphic novel format.
A secret weapon known as Magic Pickle and eight-year-old Jo Jo Wigman work together to defeat Razin', an evil raisin who is trying to turn humans into grapes.
Once again the Hatford brothers and the Malloy sisters find themselves pitted against each other when embarrassing pictures of the boys turn up in the girls' basement, and the boys try to figure out how to get them back.
Considered lazy and unathletic, twelve-year-old Ryan discovers a heroic side of himself when a kayak trip with his older brother goes horribly awry.
Captain Underpants and his friends, having dispatched Melvin Sneedley, the Bionic Booger Boy, must join the fray again when they realize they have forgotten about Sneedley's sidekicks, the Robo-Boogers.
Through an heirloom music box, Leo, a serious, responsible boy, and his badly-behaved cousin Mimi enter the magical world of Rondo to rescue Mimi's dog from a sorceress, who wishes to exchange him for the key that allows free travel between worlds.
When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school.
Young wizard-in-training Harry Potter prepares for a competition between Hogwarts School of Magic and two rival schools, develops a crush on Cho Chang, and wishes above all to be a normal fourteen-year-old.
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Cowboy Gus gets teased a lot because he tends to believe everything all the other cowboys tell him, so he visits Fibrock, a town full of liars, hoping to be cured, and encounters Hokum Malarkey, who tells him three outrageous stories.
Fergal Banfield, an eccentric lad who collects cans, is surprised to find some unexpected--and even alarming--things in a few of his treasures, and when he meets Charlotte, another collector, they begin an investigation that leads them into dangerous territory.
Determined to be as strong and powerful as the first Harleigh, who built the rambling Weatherby Hall, twelve-year-old Harleigh Fourth and an equally diminutive new friend try to foil the plans of a distant relative who is seeking the long-lost Weatherby fortune.
Shortly after their mother takes the office of president, KayKay Granger and her sister begin to suspect that Abraham Lincoln's ghost is haunting the White House and begin to investigate.
Seventeen-year-old Nathaniel has risen to a position of importance in the British government with the help of Bartimaeus, a djinni he summoned to help him root out rebels, but with Bartimaeus' essence weakening due to having spent too long in the real world, he and Nathaniel are forced to team up with rival Kitty Jones to save the country from demons.
On a cold day in eighteenth-century England, a poor young boy agrees to watch a stranger's horse for a golden guinea and quickly finds himself in a difficult situation when the king's guard appears and wants to use him as bait in their pursuit of a notorious highwayman.
The pressure is on when Hank Zipzer is chosen as pitcher for the softball team at Public School 87's annual Olympiad, the most anticipated day of the school year.
When Brenda's favorite uncle decides to marry, Brenda sees visions of a gold lamé flower-girl's outfit, until Uncle Harry and his bride-to-be show up with her niece. Includes recipes.
Henny Penny and her friends are on their way to tell the king that the sky is falling when they meet a hungry fox.
On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class learns first hand about different kinds of rocks and the formation of the earth.
6 copies, plus a teacher version. L I.
Explains how hurricanes form and how they differ from other types of storms, highlighting the role of "storm trackers" in detecting and monitoring dangerous weather situations.
6 copies, Level M, plus, Teacher version.
6 copies, plus teacher notes. Level Q/40.
Photographs and simple text explore the daily activities of monkeys in the Amazon rainforest.
6 copies, Level M, plus, Teacher version.
Discusses the ways in which people all over the world move from place to place, including walking, riding on animals, and traveling on wheels and water.
6 copies, Level A, plus Teacher version.
Presents the life stories of five African American explorers: Esteban Dorantes, Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, Matthew A. Henson, Mae C. Jemison, and James Pierce Beckwourth.
Traces the political and personal life of the Civil War president.
For months six-year-old Ruby Bridges must confront the hostility of white parents when she becomes the first African American girl to integrate Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960.
An introduction to the great civil rights leader.
This Italian-American Newbery Medalist presents a humorous account of his childhood and youth in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
Dox, the greatest dog detective in the world -- Grip, the dog who was a thief -- Wolf, the dog who saved other dogs -- Barry, the dog who saved people -- Balto, the dog who saved Nome. A collection of five stories about real dogs that touched the lives of many people.
Scholastic Guided Reading Level M- Will Cam's friend Eric wina contest with his photograph of a U.F.O.? Or will creatures from outer space keep Cam and Eric in the dark.
Scholastic Guided Reading book about children and the things that they collect.
Scholastic Guided Reading Level D-What are some of your best memories? The little girl in this story remembers some special times. Find out how treasures turn into memories.
Lars the polar bear teases his friend Hugo the hare for being afraid of everything, until the day they get lost in the snow.
Getting ready for birthdays is almost as exciting as having them. Can you spot the clues to help Tom work out which day his birthday will be on? Scholastic Guided Reading Level E.
Scholastic Guided Reading-What happens to a seed when the wind blow it away?.
Photographs and simple text depict the many different animals that live in trees, from the roots to the branches.
Scholastic Guided Reading Level H-The little girl in this story is trying to guess a secret. Perhaps it is a new toy, or a teddy, or even a bike. Can you guess what the secret is?.
Scholastic Guided Reading book about a little boy and his Dad's truck.
Scholastic Guided Reading Level F-Story about shoveling snow in the winter time.
Scholastic Guided Reading Level K-What happens when a mischievous but lovable mouse sets up house in the toy chest of a good-natured but stubborn elephant.
Marcy and Miss Rosa start a campaign to clean up an empty lot and turn it into a community garden.
Rhyming text relates the antics of monkeys that play all day.
The city streets become a jungle, then a desert, as a child forges her way to school, observing and avoiding all the wild animals posing as trees, chimneys, fences, and even fruit.
A lonely little mouse has to be resourceful in order to bring his family back together.
A greedy fisherman's wife is granted every wish but can't find happiness.
Five tales recounting the adventures of two best friends--Frog and Toad.
Peppy rhymes present the humorous side to a common ailment.
From the time they get up at seven in the morning until they go to bed at eight o'clock at night, monsters spend a busy day, especially at school. Includes related activities.
Guided reading Level J.
Scholastic Guided Reading Level I-This is a story about a family where the father becomes a United States citizen.
6 copies, plus a teacher version. Level E.
Introduces the letters of the alphabet with names of early American patchwork quilt patterns and explains the origins of the designs by describing the activity or occupation they derive from.
During the course of three hundred years, many people have passed by or lived on the spot now occupied by a house numbered 107 Maple Street.
Margaret, who only speaks English, and Margarita, who only speaks Spanish, meet in the park and have fun playing together even though they speak different languages.
Guided Reading Scholastic Level C-Winter clothes, including boots, are included in this story-when to wear them-do you know?.
While Mama reads a sleepytime tale at 9 p.m. in Brooklyn, people have a snack in the pantry at 2 a.m. in England, the cat knocks over the samovar at 5 a.m. in Moscow, a family has a barbecue at noon in Australia, and the sun is setting at 6 p.m. in Los Angeles.
Feeling neglected, Nora makes more and more noise to attract her parents' attention.
On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.
A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.
Mole and Mouse work hard cleaning and tidying their house and spend the rest of the day outside so their house will stay clean.
In 1855 two thirteen-year-old girls, one white and one black, run away from a southern farm and make the difficult journey north to freedom, living to recount their story forty-one years later to two similar young girls.
On a quest to earn their Wilderness Survival Badges, the Berenstain Bear Scouts go overnight camping in the supposedly-haunted Great Grizzly Forest.
Elizabeth won't rest until she solves the mystery of who left the fluffy hamster dressed in a black cape on her teacher's desk as a gift for the class.
Jason and his two friends move into Jason's brother's apartment and manage to wreak havoc in it during one funny and memorable summer.
Four young cats with wings leave the city slums in search of a safe place to live, finally meeting two children with kind hands.
Like a vetern detective, 3rd grade Cameron collects evidences, questions suspects, and examines motives until he finds out who's spraying graffiti on the school walls.
Tree-ear, a thirteen-year-old orphan in medieval Korea, lives under a bridge in a potters' village, and longs to learn how to throw the delicate celadon ceramics himself.
A group of children, entranced with Egypt, play their own Egypt game, are visited by a secret oracle, become involved in a murder, and befriend the Professor before they move on to new interests, such as Gypsies.
The ten-year-old detective solves "The Case of the Missing Garlic Bread" and other food-related mysteries. Includes menus and recipes for a Fourth-of-July party and other occasions.
Cows Minnie and Moo masquerade as the hero Zorro in order to protect the barnyard, but the results are not quite what they intended.
Run, Remy, run! -- Just keep swimming -- Driving buddies -- Buzz's backpack adventure -- Boo on the loose. Contains five illustrated stories for early readers based on Disney/Pixar films, including "Cars,""Finding Nemo," "Toy Story," "Monsters, Inc." and Ratatouille.".
Houndsley likes canoeing and his friend Catina likes bicycling, but each has to help the other learn to enjoy these activities in order to do them together.
When Cocoa decides to explore the house, Cowgirl Kate has a hard time convincing him he must return to the barn.
Word Girl struggles to come up with the secret code word that can stop Chuck the Evil Sandwich-Making Guy's giant sandwich press from smashing city hall.
Describes and illustrates the arts and sciences of colonial and early Federal America through a variety of images produced at the time.
Presents the everyday life and customs of the colonists who lived at Plimoth Plantation.
Voices: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen, Gerry Parkes. The Fraggles discover uncharted territory, then rush to save a fellow Fraggle from doom.